Apple Baked Beans is sure to become your new favorite side dish for parties, barbecues, and potluck dinners. Starting with canned beans makes this a snap to make with only about 10 minutes of preparation time. The mustard gives a bit of tang, while the bacon lends a smokiness. For busy cooks, make this dish ahead of time and simply reheat.
These beans are guaranteed to become a family favorite. Once you try baked beans this way, you’ll toss out your old recipe. Rated 5 stars by taste-testers!
Apple Baked Beans Recipe
1/2 cup prepared ketchup
1/4 cup yellow prepared mustard
1 Tablespoon molasses (may substitute dark corn syrup)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 (16 ounces each) cans pork and beans, drained
2 Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
6 slices lean center cut thin bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see Notes)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a glass baking dish (round or oblong is fine) with vegetable oil.
Whisk together the ketchup, mustard, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir this mixture into the beans, apples, and onions. Top with the bacon pieces.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir the bacon pieces into the beans. Return to the oven and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Make these apple baked beans in advance, if you wish. Reheat in a 350 F oven about 30 minutes until heated through. Recipe may be doubled, but adjust baking time upward accordingly.
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
• Turkey bacon may be substituted for pork bacon.
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